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Pepperdine University Athletics

2018 Track Roster

Amanda Stahl

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Clinton, Mass.
  • High School Advanced Math & Science Academy

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" honors in 2017-18 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2017-18.

PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (FR): Ran at all six meets ... Was in the Waves' top five in five of the six, and was third three times, including at the NCAA West Regional (11/10) ... Season-best 6K was 23:28.7 at the UC Riverside Invitational (9/16).

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Competed at six of eight outdoor meets ... Had the team's best time in the mile, 5:30.67 at Westmont (2/17) ... Also ran the 800, 1,500, 3.000 and 5,000.

PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Took part in both indoor meets, running the mile and 3,000.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, located in Marlborough, Mass., in 2017 ... Ran four years of varsity track and three of cross country ... Earned all-star status in cross country as a junior ... Set the school record in the mile in 2015.

PERSONAL: Born in Boston, Mass. ... Daughter of Gregory and Rebecca Stahl ... Has a twin sister, Morgan ... Majoring in chemistry ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because it "will help me excel physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. My dream since seventh grade was to compete at the Division I level. Pepperdine offered me my dream, along with the challenging, yet diverse, liberal arts education to pursue a career in medicine."

FAVORITES: Enjoys hiking, baking and cooking ... Favorites include Molly Huddle (pro athlete), New England Patriots (pro sports team), The Kite Runner (book), Big Hero 6, Mulan and Within (movies), Big Bang Theory (TV show), All American Rejects, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco (musical artists), oatmeal, scrambled eggs and frozen blueberries with soy milk (food) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "the camaraderie because it fosters an environment that allows everyone to develop into the best version of themselves."